The Social Media Wars: Sunni and Shi'a Identity Conflicts in the Age of Web 2.0 and the Arab Spring

The monograph examines the impact of social media on religious identities following the Arab Spring, with a specific focus on Bahrain. It explores how sectarian interpretations of the 2011 protests deepened social divisions and heightened sectarian loyalties across the Middle East. The study highlights how social media facilitated the negotiation and reconstruction of collective identities among the involved groups, revealing their online expressions and interactions during this transformative period.